Population 1,632 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakham
Household size in Oakham
| Period | Oakham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Oakham sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oakham
| Period | Oakham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Oakham skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oakham
| Period | Oakham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Oakham, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oakham
Renters in Oakham
| Period | Oakham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oakham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oakham
| Period | Oakham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oakham is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Worcester area as a whole (6.8%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oakham
| Period | Oakham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Oakham are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Worcester area, where the median home dates to 1965.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oakham
| Period | Oakham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,180 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakham runs $1,180 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oakham
Bachelor's degrees in Oakham
| Period | Oakham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Oakham (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oakham
| Period | Oakham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakham: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oakham
| Period | Oakham | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oakham has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oakham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham | 2.58 | 48.9 | 4.1% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,180 | 40.2% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Barre Plains | 3.21 | 36.7 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,058 | 29.3% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
| Turkey Hill Shores | 2.84 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,347 | 41.9% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| South Barre | 3.17 | 36.4 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 5.3% | 1983 | $969 | 28.5% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| New Braintree | 2.53 | 47.9 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,467 | 41.1% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Wheelwright | 2.49 | 46.0 | 9.2% | 20.4% | 3.3% | 1987 | $733 | 34.8% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Barre | 2.70 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 26.1% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,150 | 32.2% | 91.7% | 2.1% |
| Lower Wire Village | 2.20 | 51.6 | 28.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,158 | 22.0% | 72.5% | 4.3% |
| Rutland | 2.90 | 41.8 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,103 | 43.4% | 97.4% | 5.4% |
| North Brookfield | 2.69 | 44.0 | 10.7% | 31.1% | 17.5% | 1958 | $968 | 25.6% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| Sandy Beach | 2.35 | 42.1 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 4.1% | 1967 | $1,364 | 49.8% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oakham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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